Pediatric grand rounds to focus on chest wall deformities

Hanna Alemayehu, M.D., assistant professor of surgery and pediatrics at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, will present at the next pediatric grand rounds. Her presentation, “Chest Wall Deformities,” is set for 8 a.m. Oct. 18, at the Strada Patient Care Center first-floor conference room.

In her talk, Alemayehu will explain the diagnostic criteria, classification, and incidence for the three types of pediatric chest wall deformities: pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, and Poland’s syndrome; define the potential psychosocial and orthopaedic problems in adulthood for children with chest wall deformities; discuss surgical techniques for chest wall deformities; and explain the optimal functional and cosmetic outcome of chest wall surgeries.

Pediatric grand rounds take place every third Friday of the month and are open to USA faculty, staff and students. A light breakfast, coffee and beverages are provided.

For more information, contact Nicole Laden at (251) 415-8688 or nicoleladen@health.southalabama.edu.